Have you ever had to go to a place you dislike, like somewhere your parents need to be for hours? Or maybe you are going on a plane with no TVs. Well, these steps could come in handy.

Steps

1

Plan ahead. If you know you are going to your grandma's house then pack in advance. Consider what you could do there without being rude. If your parents don't mind you sketching at the dinner table as long as you listen, then bring a pencil and paper. If you are going on a plane, then you can do almost anything you want. Asking your family members or the host what you are allowed to do can be good too.

2

Bring some drawing materials (pens, colored pencils, pencils) and bring some drawing paper or a note pad. If you like writing stories, bring lined paper. If your a math person, bring some graph paper.

3

Study! You're bored anyway, might as well improve your grades. But remember if your at a party, this might make you look like a nerd. If you are listening to your iPod, it looks much cooler.

4

Bring your CD or MP3-player. If you bring your CD player, make sure you bring a few extra CD's so you can have different varieties. Don't forget to bring extra batteries or an A/C adapter.

5

Buy a hand held video game at the dollar store for only 1 dollar, or you can bring your Nintendo Game Boy,DS, or Sony Playstation Portable. Sometimes cell phones have games on them. Try asking your host if they have a Wii or something. Maybe even a computer could be good.

6

Make up a story in your head. Look around the room where you're at. Make up a story about each people there. Where they live, what job they have, and are they married can make good plots.

7

Make up reasons why these people at the next table are watching you.

8

Bring a book or a newspaper to read.

9

Paint your nails. Make sure you are in a well ventilated place, because nail polish fumes don't go anywhere for a while.

Talk to your friends on the phone. Make sure not to talk too loud if you are in an office.

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Text message your friends. Maybe they are as bored as you are.

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Eat food. Take a small snack and drink with you to snack on if your parent's are there for a while.

14

Make up your own song! Write it down on paper and add beats and such.

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Bring a camera and take photographs of all the silly things around you. Try out different angles and poses such as extreme close-ups. Use your imagination to take photos that are funny, thought-provoking, creative and interesting so that you will never get bored and can proudly show your flicks to your friends later.

Community Q&A

You can make up your own game. If you have a hair tie you can throw it straight up in the air and try to catch it, almost like ping pong by yourself. You can play outside or take pictures outside. Look at a digital device of your own or your parent's. Read a book you've brought along, or check out your grandma's bookshelf. Watch TV. Go outside and count clouds. Talk to your grandma and ask her about the past.

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Tips

You might want to bring a backpack or shoulder bag to carry your items in so you don't lose them.

It helps if you bring at least 2 or 3 items off this list, so you do not get bored.

Find out in advance what is polite. Doing something rude could make you feel stupid.

Bringing a pillow and a blanket is a good idea, if you want to take a nap.

If you have an iPad or iPad Mini, you probably have an app called Photo Booth. This is an app that allows you to take hilarious pictures and selfies. If you don't have this, you can probably find related apps in the App Store.

Warnings

Don't start fights with other people because you are bored.

Don't start cursing, or drinking a lot of booze, it never ends up good.

Men please, just because you're bored, find another way to entertain yourself.

Be polite and friendly; don't be rude or inappropriate

Don't start flirting with every one in the room. Especially if they are married.